Chaos & Rocketfuel: The Future of Work Podcast

Welcome to Episode 83 of The Future of Work, the podcast that looks at every aspect of work in the future, featuring industry experts and thought leaders discussing how work is changing and evolving. The Future of Work is NOW.

Anton Musgrave is a Futurist and Business Strategist. In the next three podcast conversations, we will delve deep into his world and see how he challenges business leaders worldwide to look at the future differently.

In this first session, he will explain what he and his company Futureworld does and how he facilitates changing a present-day mind into a future state mind. As a business leader are you spending enough time thinking strategically about how you will remain relevant in the future of work? Anton has the answer for you.

Welcome to Episode 82 of The Future of Work, the podcast that looks at every aspect of work in the future, featuring industry experts and thought leaders discussing how work is changing and evolving. The Future of Work is NOW.

In the past 2 episodes we have discovered everyone knows a “brilliant jerk,” someone who would be fired if they weren’t so technically qualified, and therefore indispensable.  They can be toxic, abrasive, and demoralizing. Our guest,  Dr Katrina Burrus is one of the world’s leading experts on international leadership and the author of Mastering Brilliant Jerks. She is a Master Certified Coach and facilitates a mastermind for CEO’s of international companies.

In this final episode with her, we look more at the practical applications of dealing with “Brilliant Jerks” and their part in potentially disrupting workplace transformation. We learn how to communicate and collaborate with a brilliant jerk and whether you should accept their behavior or work around it.

Welcome to Episode 81 of The Future of Work, the podcast that looks at every aspect of work in the future, featuring industry experts and thought leaders discussing how work is changing and evolving. The Future of Work is NOW.

Dr Katrina Burrus is busy working through Brilliant Jerks with us. You know, a colleague or boss who would be fired if they weren’t so technically qualified, and therefore indispensable.  They can be toxic, abrasive, and demoralizing.

Today we discuss what it takes to transform your workplace by having your brilliant jerks become inspiring leaders by adding EQ to their IQ. We also see how this tricky issue can create criticism. We can all develop more EQ to be Inspiring Leaders.

Welcome to Episode 80 of The Future of Work, the podcast that looks at every aspect of work in the future, featuring industry experts and thought leaders discussing how work is changing and evolving. The Future of Work is NOW.

Everyone knows a “brilliant jerk,” someone who would be fired if they weren’t so technically qualified, and therefore indispensable.  They can be toxic, abrasive, and demoralizing. Our guest today, Dr. Katrina Burrus is one of the world’s leading experts on international leadership and the author of Managing Brilliant Jerks. She is a Master Certified Coach, and facilitates a mastermind for CEO’s of international companies.

In this first episode with Katrina, we discuss her definition of a “Brilliant Jerk” and see how it fits into modern workplace transformation. And more importantly we ask, “Why should we care about this topic?”

Welcome to Episode 79 of The Future of Work, the podcast that looks at every aspect of work in the future, featuring industry experts and thought leaders discussing how work is changing and evolving. The Future of Work is NOW.

Episode 79 of Chaos & Rocketfuel the Future of Work podcast, is our last chance to connect with Robert Chan, Head of People Analytics at City National Bank.

In the first two episodes we have heard how Robert, a numbers man, used his finance skills in the people sphere to help City National Bank develop a more diverse and inclusive workplace environment. In our last episode, Robert explains how your work culture can benefit and how you can forge the same path and transform your workplace. 

Welcome to Episode 78 of The Future of Work, the podcast that looks at every aspect of work in the future, featuring industry experts and thought leaders discussing how work is changing and evolving. The Future of Work is NOW.

In Episode 78 of Chaos & Rocketfuel the Future of Work podcast, we continue our fascinating conversation with Robert Chan who is Head of People Analytics at City National Bank.

In our second connect Robert explains why organizations should be taking data from their people seriously and how it really does impact modern workplace transformation. Furthermore, organizations that take on this challenge can reap real benefits by increasing employee performance and productivity in the workplace.

Welcome to Episode 77 of The Future of Work, the podcast that looks at every aspect of work in the future, featuring industry experts and thought leaders discussing how work is changing and evolving. The Future of Work is NOW.

Episode 77 of Chaos & Rocketfuel the Future of Work podcast, in part, attempts to answer the question “why is it important to measure employee performance?”

To answer it we connect with Robert Chan who is Head of People Analytics at City National Bank. Robert uses people data in his quest for successful digital transformation.

In this first episode with Robert, we get to hear his personal story of how a numbers man saw a gap on the people side and used his background in analytics and statistics to start a new role at CNB as Head of People Analytics. It’s a great conversation, highlighting that if you have a goal; plan, persevere, and make it happen.

Welcome to Episode 76 of The Future of Work, the podcast that looks at every aspect of work in the future, featuring industry experts and thought leaders discussing how work is changing and evolving. The Future of Work is NOW.

This is our third and last chance to connect with industry analyst and publisher of CXOTalk, Michael Krigsman. Over the past two podcasts, we have discussed how the role of the CIO is evolving, we’ve looked at where they need to stretch themselves to overcome today’s hurdles and we’ve focused on the differences between cloud-native and established companies. 

Michael has written over 1,000 pieces on leadership, technology, and transformation; he has created almost 1,000 video interviews with the world’s top business leaders on these topics. Michael’s work has been referenced in the media over 1,000 times and in over fifty books. Michael has advised enterprise technology companies for three decades on market messaging and positioning strategy.

Finally in Episode 76 we look at the metaverse, TikTok, and what makes Michael tick.

Welcome to Episode 75 of The Future of Work, the podcast that looks at every aspect of work in the future, featuring industry experts and thought leaders discussing how work is changing and evolving. The Future of Work is NOW.

This week is our second chance to connect with industry analyst and publisher of CXOTalk, Michael Krigsman. Michael has written over 1,000 pieces on leadership, technology, and transformation; he has created almost 1,000 video interviews with the world’s top business leaders on these topics. Michael’s work has been referenced in the media over 1,000 times and in over fifty books. For three decades, Michael has advised enterprise technology companies on market messaging and positioning strategy. 

In Episode 75 we find out where CIOs need to stretch themselves to overcome today's hurdles as well as delving into the differences between cloud-native and established company structures.

Welcome to Episode 74 of The Future of Work, the podcast that looks at every aspect of work in the future, featuring industry experts and thought leaders discussing how work is changing and evolving. The Future of Work is NOW.

This week we meet up with industry analyst and publisher of CXOTalk, Michael Krigsman. Michael has written over 1,000 pieces on leadership, technology, and transformation; he has created almost 1,000 video interviews with the world’s top business leaders on these topics. Michael’s work has been referenced in the media over 1,000 times and in over fifty books. For three decades, Michael has advised enterprise technology companies on market messaging and positioning strategy. 

In Episode 74 we explore the roles of the CIO, COO, and CTO, and how future-looking executives are aligning their roles collaboratively to the goals of the company.